Mit Hurra an die Front Flashcards
What nation was Germany’s most important ally/partner prior to the beginning of World War one?
Austria–Hungarian Empire
What event is commonly regerred to as the beginning of WW1 and when did it occur?
June 1914, 28 the assassination
Who declared war against whom first and why?
Austria–Hungary declared Serbia in war and shelled them.
From which nation did the Austro–Hungarian Empire seek support prior to waging war?
Germany
What was the mood of the masses of the European powers as war broke out?
They were happy to fight.
Why did Russia come into the war?
Russia steps into the war to help out because Austria attacked Serbia.
Why did England come in the war?
Due to the attack on Belgium, England attacked Germany
What does the term, “Ausflug nach Paris” mean?
field trip to Paris, the German soldiers thought
What does the term, “Blitzkrieg” mean and how was it first used in WW1?
lightning war and it was first used when Germany attacked Belgium
Through which country did Germany invade France?
Belgium
